Mumbai, July 7 -- The key equity indices traded near the flatline with some negative points in the afternoon trade, as investors engaged in mild profit booking amid uncertainty surrounding the India-US trade deal. Market participants will monitor upcoming earnings seasons, India-US trade deal and tariffs situation.

FMCG, oil & gas and realty shares advanced while media, metal consumer durables shares declined. The Nifty traded near 25,450 mark.

At 13:28 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 20.02 points or 0.03% to 83,410.19. The Nifty 50 index shed 8.40 points or 0.03% to 25,450.25.

The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index shed 0.20% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index fell 0.40%....